The OJ Simpson murder trials was one of the most famous in American history.

The American football player turned movie star, was put on trial for allegedly killing his former wife Nicole Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman in June 1994.

The blockbuster TV coverage started with the famous the chase of a White Bronco, in which OJ Simpson sat as a passenger as he sought to evade the attention of police, and lasted throughout the entire murder trial. OJ's subsequent acquittal polarised the nation, largely along racial lines.

Many have argued this coverage was harbinger of the age of reality TV that we remain in the grip of today. But what impact did the trial have on the US legal system? An insider from the defence team gives offers his insights on the case's lasting significance.